Martin F. “Pepper” Buchheit, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the age of 93.
Martin was the loving husband of Henrietta (nee Schweigert) Buchheit; devoted father of Susan L. Buchheit, Brenda (Douglas) Rupp, Martin L. Buchheit, Brian (Shelly) Buchheit, Geralyn Buchheit, Laura (Steven) Free, and Sandra K. (Michael) Arndt; dear grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of six; dear uncle, great-uncle and a friend to many in his lifetime.
Martin was born in Apple Creek on December 5, 1931. He served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Upon his discharge in February of 1955, he attended barber school. Later that year, he and Henrietta were married on September 17, and together they raised their seven children in Saint Louis. Martin continued to barber and offer hair styling services to his customers until his retirement in 2015. He served his customers for 57 years.
Martin and Henrietta were active in the Pro-Life Committee with the St. Louis Archdiocese. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. He had the privilege of being on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
Martin will be remembered as a man who loved his work because he loved people. He was a great conversationalist. He enjoyed being outdoors and spent many weekends on their Christmas tree farm. In 1991, he was recognized by the U.S. Tree Farmers Association as the Southeast Missouri “Tree Farmer of the Year.”
Please leave a fond memory of Martin for his family to cherish at www.hoffmeistercolonial.com
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa Street, St. Louis, 63109. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, May 7, at St. Agnes Home Chapel, 10341 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, 63122. In lieu of flowers, M asses are preferred.
